Alkali Skipper
Pseudocopaeodes eunus (W.H. Edwards, 1881)
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification: Upperside is bright brownish orange to yellowish orange with dark narrow borders and dark vein ends. Male forewing has a narrow black stigma which runs diagonally. Underside is dull yellow; veins may or may not be dark. There are usually 2 pale rays on the hindwing.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.2 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: Several flights from April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Desert salt grass (Distichlis spicata var. stricta).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Grassy spots on alkali flats.
Range: Southern Nevada south through eastern and southern California to Baja California Norte.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 10, 1984
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: May 31, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Smith)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Michael Smith)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Jun 13, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ron Leuschner)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ron Leuschner)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Aug 18, 1929
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (C. M. Dammers)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (C. M. Dammers)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Jun 27, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (George T. Austin)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: May 14, 1983
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: May 05, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gordon Pratt)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gordon Pratt)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Aug 07, 1978
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Aug 02, 2004
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Aug 16, 1985
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Jun 10, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (George T. Austin)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Aug 04, 1981
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Aug 01, 1992
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (John F. Emmel)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Jul 05, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George T. Austin)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (George T. Austin)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Aug 13, 2001
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Jun 28, 1983
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: Jun 28, 1994
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Gordon Pratt)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Gordon Pratt)
Verified date: Jun 26, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Carson City County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Churchill County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mineral County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Baja California Norte, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lander County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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